681—13.15 (262) Commercial and charitable uses. This rule applies to commercial and charitable uses other than those of university units, of university-affiliated entities or of recognized campus organizations.
	 13.15(1) Commercial solicitation, advertising and sales. Commercial solicitation, advertising and sales are not permitted on the campus except as follows:
	  a.   	 Newspapers and periodicals may be distributed in established locations in accordance with the university’s periodical distribution policy, which is available from the senior vice president for business and finance.
	  b.   	 Commercial advertising or displays on bulletin boards must conform to the provisions of subrule 13.13(1).
	  c.   	 Commercial sales or solicitation may be approved by the senior vice president for business and finance. Such activity may be approved for academic areas of the campus if the activity directly relates to the academic program. Otherwise, such commercial activity may be approved only in the area directly to the north of the Memorial Union, with priority being given to all other campus-related uses.
	 13.15(2) Charitable solicitation. Use of university mail systems and related facilities may be approved by the senior vice president for business and finance for the solicitation of employees by charitable organizations when the following criteria are met.
	  a.   	 The charitable organization presents documentation of its tax-exempt status as provided in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
	  b.   	 The solicitation is conducted once a year through an on-campus coordinated campaign of all eligible organizations meeting the conditions and giving written notice to the university of the desire to participate at least 120 days prior to the campaign period;
	  c.   	 The organization may be expected to pay the administrative and out-of-pocket costs associated with using the university mail system or other university facilities and grounds;
	  d.   	 The solicitation by any one charitable organization may occur once in any calendar year; and
	  e.   	 Any eligible charitable organization acting pursuant to the authority of this rule may also make use of the payroll deduction system described in Iowa Code sections 70A.14 and 70A.15, if qualified under the terms of those provisions.
[ARC 1078C, IAB 10/2/13, effective 11/6/13]